The 2010 Australian Military Medicine Association (AMMA) and Joint Health Command Symposium
The 2010 Australian Military Medicine Association (AMMA) and Joint Health Command Symposium was officially opened by Vice Chief of Defence Force, Lieutenant General David Hurley.
(Date uploaded: 29 October 2010 - 07 images)
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Australian Medical Task Force welcomed home from Pakistan
70 members of the AMTF deployed to Pakistan since September have returned home, completing almost ten weeks on Operation.
(Date uploaded: 29 October 2010 - 14 images)
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EX Bersama Padu - Beach Landing
Forces from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia and the United Kingdom have joined together under the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) to participate in Exercise Bersama Padu (BP10).
(Date uploaded: 28 October 2010 - 10 images)
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EX Bersama Padu 2010 - Force Protection
324 Combat Support Squadron is Australia's support squadron permanently based at RMAF Butterworth in Malaysia.
(Date uploaded: 28 October 2010 - 04 images)
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Defence Safety Day at Russell offices
The objective of Defence Safety Day is that Defence people at all levels, including commanders, managers, supervisors, employee, members and contractors, feel they have responsibility for Safety.
(Date uploaded: 27 October 2010 - 09 images)
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Exercise Executive Stretch in South Australia
Exercise Executive Stretch is an exercise designed to bring members of the public who are employers, or potential employers of Navy, Army and Air Force Reserve personnel into a military environment to increase support for Defence Reservists.
(Date uploaded: 27 October 2010 - 17 images)
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Operation Pakistan Assist II Draws To A Close
Operation PAKISTAN ASSIST II has begun drawing down personnel and equipment from Kot Addu following the successful completion of the Australian Medical Task Force’s (AMTF) medical aid mission to Pakistan.
(Date uploaded: 26 October 2010 - 25 images)
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11 Squadron, volunteer South Australian Aviation Museum
Members from Crew C of 11 Squadron Maintenance provide volunteer assistance to the South Australian Aviation Museum in Port Adelaide.
(Date uploaded: 26 October 2010 - 12 images)
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Transition of Authority from MTF-1 to MTF-2
After 8 months of effective service in Uruzgan, Afghanistan, the members of Mentoring Task Force one (MTF-1) were able to go home.
(Date uploaded: 26 October 2010 - 18 images)
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ANA Gunners conduct first indirect fire mission
The Afghan National Army's (ANA) 4th Brigade artillerymen have successfully conducted their first D30 Howitzer indirect fire practice at Multinational Base Tarin Kot.
(Date uploaded: 25 October 2010 - 14 images)
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Rotary Wing Group completes seasonal rotation in Afghanistan
Fitters from Townsville based 5 Aviation Regiment begin the process of stripping down the CH-47 Chinook helicopters ready for the move back to Australia by C-17 Globemaster from Kandahar Afghanistan.
(Date uploaded: 24 October 2010 - 17 images)
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Australian Medical Task Force Completes Aid Mission
The Australian Medical Task Force (AMTF) has successfully completed its medical aid mission in Pakistan.
(Date uploaded: 23 October 2010 - 34 images)
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Memorial service for Vice Admiral Peek
Sir Richard Peek began his career as a Cadet Midshipman in 1928 and rose quickly through the ranks to become one of the RANs most respected and forward thinking commanding officers.
(Date uploaded: 22 October 2010 - 04 images)
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RMAF Butterworth Family Day
Families of Australian personnel based at RMAF Butterworth visited the Base for the annual Family Day.
(Date uploaded: 22 October 2010 - 18 images)
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Freedom of the City parade through Pit Town
The strong links shared between the Hawkesbury community and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have been exercised through a 'Freedom of the City' parade through Pitt Town.
(Date uploaded: 22 October 2010 - 18 images)
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The movers and shakers at RMAF Base Butterworth
324 Combat Support Squadron is Australia's support squadron permanently based at RMAF Butterworth in Malaysia.
(Date uploaded: 22 October 2010 - 31 images)
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The Naval Role 3 Medical Facility supports the coalition troops deployed on ISAF operations
The Naval Role 3 Medical Facility at the Kandahar Air Field supports the coalition troops currently deployed on ISAF operations in the Zabul, Uruzgan and Kandahar regions.
(Date uploaded: 21 October 2010 - 25 images)
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Visit from members of 1 Royal Australian Regiment and the 4th Royal Malaysian Rangers
No 3 Squadron hosted a visit from members of 1 Royal Australian Regiment and the 4th Royal Malaysian Rangers during Exercise Bersama Padu.
(Date uploaded: 21 October 2010 - 03 images)
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Battle Group Pegasus is providing support for the 3rd Brigade during Exercise Hamel
Battle Group Pegasus is providing support for the 3rd Brigade during Exercise Hamel in providing air-mobility and air medical evacuation support with the Tigers providing the firepower effect with Hellfire missiles and 30mm cannons as well as reconnaissance support.
(Date uploaded: 21 October 2010 - 06 images)
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Flying Officer John Houghton is the Air Traffic Control Liaison Officer for the Australian Forces
Flying Officer John Houghton is an Air Traffic Control Liaison Officer for the Australian Forces based at RMAF Butterworth for Exercise Bersama Padu 2010.
(Date uploaded: 21 October 2010 - 07 images)
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A team of five Air Force Environmental Health officers are currently deployed on Operation Pakistan Assist II
A team of five Air Force Environmental Health officers are currently deployed on Operation Pakistan Assist II performing the vital role of keeping Camp Cockatoo healthy.
(Date uploaded: 21 October 2010 - 14 images)
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Exercise Bersama Padu 2010 Opening Ceremony
Exercise Bersama Padu 2010 officially commenced at an opening ceremony held at the Royal Malaysian Armed Forces Base Butterworth on Friday 15 October.
(Date uploaded: 21 October 2010 - 07 images)
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The Defence Materiel Organisation celebrates the production of the 1,000th Nulka active missile decoy round
“The Nulka decoy is one of the most successful Electronic Warfare projects undertaken in Australia.
(Date uploaded: 21 October 2010 - 06 images)
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Joint Stand Off Weapons trials in Woomera
Australia’s new Super Hornets are testing their deployment capabilities as No. 1 Squadron conduct their first live weapon trials at the Woomera Test Range, north of Adelaide.
(Date uploaded: 20 October 2010 - 07 images)
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2nd Health Support Battalion as part of Exercise Hamel 2010
Members of 2nd Health Support Battalion (2HSB) participate in a mass casualty event as part of Exercise Hamel 2010.
(Date uploaded: 20 October 2010 - 10 images)
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Air Load Team Keeps Aid Flowing
A five man Mobile Air Load Team (MALT) are currently deployed to Pakistan to provide support to Op Pakistan Assist II.
(Date uploaded: 19 October 2010 - 13 images)
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Maintenance members ensure the Hornets are ready for their missions
Essential maintenance members ensure the F/A-18 Hornets are ready for their missions during Exercise Bersama Padu 2010.
(Date uploaded: 19 October 2010 - 07 images)
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Exercise Bersama Padu 2010
Forces from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia and the United Kingdom have joined together under the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) to participate in Exercise Bersama Padu (BP10).
(Date uploaded: 19 October 2010 - 09 images)
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Avionics Technician from 3 Squadron
Essential maintenance members ensure the F/A-18 Hornets are ready for their missions during Exercise Bersama Padu 2010.
(Date uploaded: 19 October 2010 - 03 images)
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OP PAKISTAN ASSIST II Outreach
The Australian Military Task Force (AMTF) conducted its first outreach clinic in the surrounding areas of Kot Addu.
(Date uploaded: 19 October 2010 - 05 images)
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Operation Mazurka
Operation Mazurka is a six-month deployment for all Australian personnel other than the contingent commander and the North Camp commandant who are deployed for 12 months.
(Date uploaded: 19 October 2010 - 04 images)
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Middle East anti-submarine warfare exercise a success
HMAS Melbourne, under the direction of Commander Mick Harris, recently took a short break from operations to participate in a multinational anti-submarine warfare exercise (ASWEX) in the Gulf of Oman.
(Date uploaded: 19 October 2010 - 02 images)
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Commander ISF Welcomed by New Zealand Defence Contingent
The new Commander of the International Stabilisation Force in East Timor, COL Mick Reilly, has been welcomed by the force’s New Zealand contingent with a traditional Powhiri, a Maori welcoming ceremony for important people, featuring speeches, singing and the rousing haka.
(Date uploaded: 19 October 2010 - 05 images)
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P-3 Orion recieves some attention from ground crew after a sortie
The New Zealand P3 is providing vital surveillance, intelligence and reconnaissance data captured during exercise missions.
(Date uploaded: 19 October 2010 - 02 images)
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Record turnout for NATO's premier Exercise - The Cambrian Patrol
Cambrian Patrol, the most prestigious patrolling event in NATO, attracted a record number of regular teams this year.
(Date uploaded: 19 October 2010 - 11 images)
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3 Squadron FA-18 Hornet pilot, conducts a pre-flight walk around his jet
Hornets from 3 Squadron are conducting offensive counter air, martime and land interdiction, and air combat training missions during the exercise.
(Date uploaded: 19 October 2010 - 10 images)
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Exercise Eastern Endeavour
An AP-3C Orion from RAAF Base Edinburgh deployed to the Republic of Korea from the 13th to 14th October, to provide over-head maritime support for Exercise Eastern Endeavour.
(Date uploaded: 19 October 2010 - 19 images)
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Supporting the teams in the fight
Forces Support Group (FSG) personnel perform logistics tasks in order to support Exercise Hamel 2010.
(Date uploaded: 18 October 2010 - 09 images)
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Supporting the teams in the fight
Forces Support Group (FSG) personnel perform logistics tasks in order to support Exercise Hamel 2010.
(Date uploaded: 18 October 2010 - 09 images)
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OP PAKISTAN ASSIST II JTF636
The Australian Defence Force engineers on Operation Pakistan Assist II have pitched in to help rebuild a local school at Kot Addu damaged by the Pakistan floods.
(Date uploaded: 18 October 2010 - 26 images)
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The Hon Warren Snowdon, MP, Minister for Defence Science and Personnel and the Minister for Defence Materiel, the Hon. Jason Clare
The Hon Warren Snowdon, MP, Minister for Defence Science and Personnel and the Minister for Defence Materiel, the Hon. Jason Clare, down in the austere compartment during a tour of an Armidale Class Patrol Boat with Lieutenant Commander William Triffitt, Commanding Officer Aware Three onboard HMAS Glenelg.
(Date uploaded: 18 October 2010 - 03 images)
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Australian Helicopter Task Group Says Farewell to Coalition Partners
The Australian Rotary Wing Group is currently preparing to return home after eight months supporting ISAF aviation missions in Afghanistan during which time they have worked alongside Coalition soldiers supporting Task Force Destiny 101st Combat Aviation Brigade.
(Date uploaded: 18 October 2010 - 07 images)
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Complexity the hallmark of Exercise Hamel
Infantry soldiers defused an intricate hostage scenario without firing a shot as part of the Australian Army’s most complex exercise to date – Exercise Hamel 2010.
(Date uploaded: 15 October 2010 - 08 images)
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Army troops return from East Timor
Around approximately 150 Australian soldiers are arriving home from East Timor after a successful four-month deployment in the International Stabilisation Force (ISF).
(Date uploaded: 15 October 2010 - 10 images)
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HMAS Warramunga returns to Fleet Base West
The crew of HMAS Warramunga have experienced a varied, challenging but memorable international deployment.
(Date uploaded: 14 October 2010 - 13 images)
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Camp Life at Kot Addu
The life-saving work of Operation Pakistan Assist II continues at the Joint AusAID and Australian Defence Force health centre in Kot Addu, Pakistan.
(Date uploaded: 14 October 2010 - 17 images)
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Plaque unveiling at RAAF Base Williams Point Cook
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Defence Science and Personnel, Warren Snowdon and Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Mark Binskin honoured the contribution made by a courageous group of Air Force personnel who formed the first Commonwealth unit to conduct combat missions in the Korean War, more than 60 years ago.
(Date uploaded: 14 October 2010 - 04 images)
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Air Force on the go at Exercise Bersama Padu
Forces from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia and the United Kingdom have joined together under the Five Power Defence Arrangement (FPDA) to participate in Exercise Bersama Padu (BP10).
(Date uploaded: 14 October 2010 - 17 images)
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Exercise Bersama Padu 2010
Forces from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia and the United Kingdom have joined together under the Five Power Defence Arrangement (FPDA) to participate in Exercise Bersama Padu (BP10).
(Date uploaded: 14 October 2010 - 23 images)
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Troops Receive Vietnam Veteran Care Package
The life-saving work of Operation Pakistan Assist II continues at the Joint AusAID and Australian Defence Force health centre in Kot Addu, Pakistan.
(Date uploaded: 14 October 2010 - 03 images)
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SOTG remove IED parts from village
A Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) is deployed to Uruzgan and is focused on conducting population-centric operations.
(Date uploaded: 14 October 2010 - 09 images)
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Maintaining the Herculean effort
The C-130 Hercules maintainers deployed to the Middle East have had their work cut out for them since arriving at Al Minhad Air Base (AMAB) in the United Arab Emirates in June.
(Date uploaded: 13 October 2010 - 11 images)
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RSO&I Training
Reception, Staging, Onward Movement and Integration (RSO&I) activities for all deployed Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel are conducted at Al Minhad Airbase in the United Arab Emirates.
(Date uploaded: 13 October 2010 - 16 images)
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Inaugural ASEAN-Plus Defence Ministers’ Meeting
Minister for Defence, Stephen Smith signing Memorandum of Understanding with Vietnam's Minister for National Defence, General Phung Quang Thanh in Hanoi on 11 October 2010
(Date uploaded: 13 October 2010 - 08 images)
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C-17 Maintenance in Middle East
C-17A Globemaster maintainers conduct repairs on one of the four engines at Al Minhad Air Base (AMAB) in the United Arab Emirates.
(Date uploaded: 13 October 2010 - 04 images)
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3rd Battalion Drop in to Exercise Hamel
Two-hundred-and-twenty paratroopers from the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, dropped in to Exercise Hamel 2010, the most complex training activity ever undertaken by the Australian Army.
(Date uploaded: 12 October 2010 - 07 image)
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RAAF Leads FCU in Middle East
The recent handover of Force Communications Unit (FCU) 3 to FCU 4 in the Middle East signified the first time that the Royal Australian Air Force has assumed command of the tri-service unit.
(Date uploaded: 11 October 2010 - 01 image)
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Air Force on Route to Exercise Bersama Padu 2010
Forces from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia and the United Kingdom have joined together under the Five Power Defence Arrangement (FPDA) to participate in Exercise Bersama Padu (BP10).
(Date uploaded: 11 October 2010 - 05 images)
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Indonesian Air Force Cadets visit to Richmond
A contingent of Indonesian Air Force Academy staff and cadets have had the unique opportunity to see frontline Air Force assets firsthand.
(Date uploaded: 11 October 2010 - 05 images)
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Commander of the ISF handover ceremony and TLSM parade for departing troops
Throughout October 2010 over half of the 400 Australian troops in the International Stabilisation Force (ISF) in East Timor will change out with new members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
(Date uploaded: 11 October 2010 - 16 images)
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Students Experience Defence Technical Tour
Students on the tour are all current year 11 Scholarship recipients and were selected from around 150 applicants for the tour.
(Date uploaded: 11 October 2010 - 27 images)
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Opposition Leader Visits Troops in Afghanistan
Opposition Leader, the Hon. Tony Abbott, visited Australian troops in Afghanistan yesterday. Mr Abbott shared lunch with the troops, toured the Trade Training School and received briefs from senior military personnel and regional Afghan leaders on the situation in country.
(Date uploaded: 10 October 2010 - 11 images)
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Life Changing Aid for Young Pakistani Girl
The Australian Medical Task Force is providing vital health care to the Pakistani people at the Camp Cockatoo Health Centre in Kot Addu, central Pakistan.
(Date uploaded: 08 October 2010 - 09 images)
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MTF2 departs for MEAO
Service personnel and their families gathered at Darwin's Robertson Barracks to farewell a contingent of 1st Brigade soldiers bound for operations in Afghanistan.
(Date uploaded: 08 October 2010 - 13 images)
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Afghan Kids get PJs from Aussies
An initiative of the Force Support Unit in Kandahar in collecting unwanted Tazo’s from people leaving theatre in a charity drive appropriately named “Tazo’s for Children” has raised enough money to present a meaningful gift to children who have been injured as a result of the conflict in Afghanistan.
(Date uploaded: 08 October 2010 - 01 image)
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Australian Medical Task Force marks one month of Primary Medical Aid in Pakistan
The life-saving work of Operation Pakistan Assist II continues at the joint AusAID and Australian Defence Force health centre in Kot Addu, Pakistan.
(Date uploaded: 08 October 2010 - 14 images)
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The First Afghan School of Artillery Opens in Kabul
The Afghan National Army (ANA) together with their Australian Army mentors and instructors achieved a historic milestone on 26 September 2010 following the successful indirect live-firing of D-30 Howitzer artillery guns at the heavy weapons range at the School of Artillery in Kabul, Afghanistan.
(Date uploaded: 08 October 2010 - 14 images)
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Australian and Afghan Soldiers Mentoring Milestone
The Afghan National Army (ANA) together with their Australian Army mentors and instructors achieved a historic milestone on 26 September 2010 following the successful indirect live firing of D-30 Howitzer artillery guns at the heavy weapons range at the School of Artillery in Kabul, Afghanistan.
(Date uploaded: 08 October 2010 - 15 images)
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Young Women Visit Fleet Base East
A group of 13 young women from across New South Wales have toured Defence bases in Sydney this week as part of a pilot education program.
(Date uploaded: 07 October 2010 - 45 images)
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Training takes Hercules to New Zealand
Routine training across Australia and New Zealand will continue to deliver fresh pilots and loadmasters for the C-130 Hercules.
(Date uploaded: 07 October 2010 - 03 images)
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Chief of Air Force visits Operation Pakistan Assist II
Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Mark Binskin, AO, visits the Camp Cockatoo health facility to get a first-hand look at Australian relief efforts in the flood affected country.
(Date uploaded: 06 October 2010 - 18 images)
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Family Members of Locally Employed Contractors enjoy Lunch
SOTG invited family members of LECs to a lunch at Camp Russell on 13 September.
(Date uploaded: 06 October 2010 - 12 images)
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Medical Assistance Continues
The life-saving work of Operation Pakistan Assist II continues at the joint AusAID and Australian Defence Force health centre in Kot Addu, Pakistan.
(Date uploaded: 06 October 2010 - 05 images)
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Veteran visit to No. 36 Squadron
World War Two veteran Gurney Batts re-visited his wartime unit of No. 36 Squadron at its present day home of RAAF Base Amberley on September 29.
(Date uploaded: 06 October 2010 - 03 images)
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Soldiers Watch NRL Grand Final in Afghanistan
For soldiers not on duty the televising of the NRL Grand Final between St. George Illawarra and Sydney provided a welcome respite from the dust and heat of their normal daily activities.
(Date uploaded: 05 October 2010 - 02 images)
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Restructure of Air Lift Group Units
From October 1, Air Force's C-130 Hercules workforce and squadrons will be consolidated under No. 84 Wing.
(Date uploaded: 05 October 2010 - 09 images)
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Soldiers watching AFL Grand Final Replay at Tarin Kot
The last Saturday in September became the first Saturday in October with the replay of the AFL Grand Final.
(Date uploaded: 05 October 2010 - 04 images)
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NRL Pays Tribute to our Fallen
During half-time of the St. George Illawarra Dragons and Sydney Roosters Grand Final 2010, the ANZ Stadium held a tribute to the Army soldiers killed in action during operations in Afghanistan.
(Date uploaded: 05 October 2010 - 16 images)
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Build up of Exercise Hamel 2010
Military personnel and units from across Australia and contingents from the United States Marines and the New Zealand Army have deployed to Townsville for the build up of Exercise Hamel 2010.
(Date uploaded: 05 October 2010 - 06 images)
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Defence Jobs Northern Territory AFL Carnival
Defence Force Recruiting (DFR) is proud to have again been the sponsor for the AFL Northern Territory (AFLNT) Defence Jobs Carnival in Darwin over the weekend of 01-03 October 2010.
(Date uploaded: 05 October 2010 - 11 images)
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Prime Minister Visits Troops in Afghanistan
In her first visit to Afghanistan as Prime Minister, the Hon Julia Gillard MP met with Australian troops as well as military and political officials in Tarin Kot and Kabul yesterday.
(Date uploaded: 03 October 2010 - 20 images)
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Minister for Defence Visit to Puckapunyal
Minister for Defence Stephen Smith visits Puckapunyal Army Base.
(Date uploaded: 01 October 2010 - 05 images)
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Women in Defence visit RAAF Base Richmond
A group of 13 young women from across New South Wales have toured Defence bases in Sydney this week as part of a pilot education program.
(Date uploaded: 01 October 2010 - 18 images)
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HMAS Warramunga visits Zhanjiang China
The Australian Naval Frigate HMAS Warramunga has continued its successful series of activities and port visits arriving in Zhanjiang on Sunday.
(Date uploaded: 01 October 2010 - 14 images)
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Australian Medical Task Force Continues Life Saving Work
The Australian Medical Task Force is providing vital health care to the Pakistani people at the Camp Cockatoo Health Centre in Kot Addu, central Pakistan.
(Date uploaded: 01 October 2010 - 10 images)
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Strengthened presence in Mirabad Valley
The 1st Mentoring Task Force has commenced construction on a new patrol base in Mirabad Valley region of Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan.
(Date uploaded: 01 October 2010 - 13 images)
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